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• ‘United against evil’: Toronto holds numerous events to mark 1-year anniversary of van attack

  "This unfathomable loss of life left our city in mourning ... this was a tragedy the likes of which we'd never seen before."

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2019
  
• Ceremonies, vigils planned to honour victims of deadly Toronto van attack

  In the hours before the ceremony, the city is expected to install temporary signs in the area to commemorate what it has dubbed the "Yonge Street Tragedy" until permanent memorials are created. The city says consultations on the memorials will begin this spring.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2019
  
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• 92-year-old Toronto van attack survivor is thankful to be alive her son says

  Aleksandra Kozhevnikova, 92, doesn't remember being hit by the van that careened through north Toronto and mowed down pedestrians on a busy thoroughfare last April.

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2019
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• Family of Toronto van attack victim donates piano for Mel Lastman Square ahead of memorial ceremony

  The piano was delivered to Mel Lastman Square on Sunday by Willowdale MPP Stan Cho and other volunteers.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2019
• City of Toronto begins process of replacing impromptu van attack memorials with permanent displays

  Mayor John Tory was in attendance as the impromptu dedications left in the days after the April 23 attack were taken down.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2018
• Toronto van attack memorials to remain intact for 30 days

  The memorials, created for the 10 killed and 16 injured, are made up of large pieces of Bristol board with handwritten messages of support and condolences, which are surrounded by hundreds of flower bouquets and candles.

  Apr 30, 2018